The First Sunday of Advent
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Candle Lighting Song (vs 1 & 2) see screen
Candle Lighting Liturgy (words in green are those of Rev de Beer)
Leader: We wait for the coming of Christ, the light of the world
All: Come Lord Jesus
Leader: The true light, which enlightens everyone is coming into the world.
All: Come Lord Jesus
Leader: The light shines in the darkness And the darkness will not overcome it.
All: Christ, shine in your church today
HYMN CH4 198 Let us build a house – All are welcome
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the young folk
HYMN MP 1086 Light of the world you stepped down into darkness
Offering
Readings Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44 (reader A Mathew)
HYMN Great God, your Spirit, like the wind (tune Ye banks and Braes)
Sermon PREGNANT WITH HOPE
HYMN CH4 472 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Prayers for Others
HYMN CH4 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Benediction and 3-fold Amen
Recessional Advent HYMN CH4 290 The race that long in darkness pinned (vs 1)
Join us for Tea and Coffee in the Hall afterwards.
Hi Alan
When does the Bible get taken into the pulpit?
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